RBC, WBC, Platelets

Question 1

scientific name for RBC

Answer 1

Erythrocytes

Question 2

shape of RBC

Answer 2

biconcave, thick edges, thin center

Question 3

how many RBC are in one drop of blood

Answer 3

5mil

Question 4

what makes RBC red

Answer 4

hemoglobin

Question 5

what foods contain hemoglobin

Answer 5

raisins, redmeat

Question 6

what attracts O2 in RBC

Answer 6

hemoglobin

Question 7

where are RBC produced

Answer 7

marrow

Question 8

how long do RBC last

Answer 8

120 days

Question 9

explain the nucleus of RBC

Answer 9

1-60 they have a nucleus, 61-120 they don’t have a nucleus so that there is more room for O2

Question 10

what type of creatures RBC nuclei disappear

Answer 10

mammals

Question 11

what makes mammals mammals

Answer 11

body hair and can give milk

Question 12

what happens to old RBC

Answer 12

they are destroyed by the spleen

Question 13

where do old RBC go after being destroyed

Answer 13

they go into your feces

Question 14

green poop

Answer 14

biliverdin

Question 15

bilirubin

Answer 15

orange feces

Question 16

diseases that affect RBC

Answer 16

anemia, sickle cell anemia, CO poisoning

Question 17

what is sickle cell anemia

Answer 17

cell looks like a cresent, affects african americans

Question 18

If O2 and CO were present in the air, what would get taken in

Answer 18

CO

Question 19

Polycythemia

Answer 19

5mil + RBC because there is a higher altitude, body adapts

Question 20

scientific name for WBC

Answer 20

Leukocytes

Question 21

explain the nucleus of WBC

Answer 21

ALWAYS nucleated

Question 22

where are WBC produced

Answer 22

marrow

Question 23

how many WBC are in a drop of blood

Answer 23

8,000

Question 24

what is the job of WBC

Answer 24

fight infection (immunity)

Question 25

what do WBC produce

Answer 25

antibodies

Question 26

how long do WBC last

Answer 26

10 days

Question 27

what do WBC attack

Answer 27

microorganisms

Question 28

how do WBC attack microorganisms

Answer 28

by phagocytosis

Question 29

diseases that affect WBC

Answer 29

infection, mononucleosis, leukemia

Question 30

how many WBC do you have if you have an infection

Answer 30

8,000+

Question 31

how many WBC do you have if you have mononucleosis

Answer 31

15,000+

Question 32

how many WBC do you have if you have leukemia

Answer 32

50,000+

Question 33

what is mononucleosis

Answer 33

contagious, tired, sore throat, weight decrease. use to be 6 weeks out of school

Question 34

what is leukemia

Answer 34

cells eating everything; most curable cancer; bruises

Question 35

scientific name for platelets

Answer 35

thrombocytes

Question 36

explain the nucleus of platelets

Answer 36

no nuclei

Question 37

where are platelets produced

Answer 37

marrow

Question 38

how long do platelets last

Answer 38

10 days

Question 39

function of platelets

Answer 39

blood clotting

Question 40

how many platelets are in a drop of blood

Answer 40

130,000-350,000